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Title: Microsoft disconnects Xbox gamers
Post by: Simon on November 11, 2009, 21:56

Thousands of gamers may have been cut off from Microsoft's online gaming service Xbox Live for modifying their consoles to play pirated games.

Online reports suggest that as many as 600,000 gamers may have been affected.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8354166.stm

Title: Re: Microsoft disconnects Xbox gamers
Post by: sam on November 11, 2009, 22:51

microsoft will be microsoft.

Title: Re: Microsoft disconnects Xbox gamers
Post by: Simon on November 11, 2009, 23:12

I suppose you can see their point, but people who make backups of their games to save the originals from getting scratched, might be a bit miffed.

Title: Re: Microsoft disconnects Xbox gamers
Post by: sam on November 11, 2009, 23:19

yeah. Its just microsoft, I swear the'd be better off taking a more lenient approach. End of the day these people are paying to be members of xbox live - so surely they are making money no matter what anyway!

Title: Re: Microsoft disconnects Xbox gamers
Post by: Simon on November 11, 2009, 23:44

Indeed.  But why do you think Bill Gates is the richest bloke in the universe?!  ;D

Title: Re: Microsoft disconnects Xbox gamers
Post by: sam on November 11, 2009, 23:50

I thought he sold lots of nodding Jesus toys...

Title: Re: Microsoft disconnects Xbox gamers
Post by: Simon on November 12, 2009, 00:00

Well, I guess he nailed that market.

Title: Re: Microsoft disconnects Xbox gamers
Post by: Clive on November 12, 2009, 14:52

Xbox console ban is 'permanent' 

Thousands of Xbox 360 owners who have been cut off from Microsoft's Xbox Live service will have to buy a new console if they want to play online again.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8356621.stm

 

Title: Re: Microsoft disconnects Xbox gamers
Post by: sam on November 12, 2009, 16:37

nice way of Xbox making a couple of million squid... though I'm sure people will figure a way around it.

Title: Re: Microsoft disconnects Xbox gamers
Post by: Simon on November 12, 2009, 17:38

Yes, the crackers will relish the challenge.  :)

Title: Re: Microsoft disconnects Xbox gamers
Post by: Rik on November 12, 2009, 18:11

I find most of them fail, and the hats are always too small.  :o:

Title: Re: Microsoft disconnects Xbox gamers
Post by: Simon on November 12, 2009, 18:29

I didn't even have to duck for that one.  :dunno:

Title: Re: Microsoft disconnects Xbox gamers
Post by: Rik on November 12, 2009, 18:29

 ;D